Hair-curling apparatus.



C. l. SORRELL.

HAIR CURLING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED DEC. 29. 1911.

Patented Apr. 22,1919.

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HCURLING PATUS.

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specification of Letters Patent. Patented Apr. 22, 1191190 Application filed December 29, 1917. Serial No. 209,501.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES J. SORRELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hair-Curling Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to hair curling or hair waving apparatus, in which the strands of hair are wound or twisted on a stem and subjected to the action of heat within an inclosing device One object is the provision of a device which is adapted for use in connection with heaters of the type now employed. A further object is the provision of a winding stem having means thereon for securing the hair, such means being of improved type, and a still further object isthe provision in a device of the character indicated, of means for permitting the examination of the hair from time to time during the curling operation, in order that it may not be unduly heated.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, fully described and pointed out in the following description and appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1, is a perspective view showing the device assembled and illustrating the heating member in dotted lines positioned thereon.

Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the wind ing stem and the parts associated therewith.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the washer for the confining tube, removed from the same,

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' a fiber disk 12, whereby the stem may be stem is a pair of hooks 14. The upper end of the stem is provided with a hair retain- 1ng slot 15, which is provided with outwardly flared walls whereby the hair may be easily inserted therein. In applying the stem to the hair, a plurality of strands are threaded through the opening 13, and over thehooks-H, in such a manner that the operator of the apparatus may apply any desired pressure to the strands of hair in winding the same about the stem without pulling the scalp and causing pain or annoyance to the patient. The strands are then wound about the stem 10, and finally secured in the slot 15. This method eliminates the necessity of tying the strands and therefore reduces the amount of time neces= sary in performing the operation. lit will also be understood that due to the formation of the stem, the hair nearest the scalp, receives a closer wave, thus more nearly simulating the natural wave of the hair. A stopper composed of fiber or some other heat insulating material, is adapted to be inserted in the opening 13, after the hair is threaded therethrough, to eliminate any liability of the heat coming in contact with tween the heating member and the washer,

thereby eliminating the liability of burning the scalp or hair.

From this construction and method of applying the apparatus, it will be seen that the operator can readily remove or raise the confining tube and pad in order that he may ascertain the condition of the hair and this is of great value as it eliminates almost entirely, the liability of baking thehair which is very injurious.

While I have shown and described a simple and preferred manner of carrying my invention into practice, I do not care to be limited to the exact details herein exhibited but desire to reserve the right to make such changes and alterations as fall within. the scope of the appended claims.

Nhat is claimed as new is 2-- l. in a device of the class described, an apertured base, a stem mounted on the base, said stem being enlarged and slotted lengthwise at its free end, devices at opposite end of the stem for retainingthe hair wound thereon, a tubular member removably carried by the base, a moistening pad between the stem and tubular member, and a heating device inclosing said member.

2. A winding stem for hair curling appa ratus, comprising, a base through which the hair is adapted to be passed, said base being adapted for application against the scalp, a stem body extending from the base laterally extending hooks on the stem for resisting the pulling action against the scalp when Winding the hair about said stem body and prongs at the opposite end of said body for receiving the free terminals of the strand and for maintaining a wound condition of the hair about the stem.

3.- A winding stem for hair curling apparatus, comprising, a base through which the hair is adapted to be passed, said base being adapted for application against the scalp, a stem body extending from the base laterally extending hooks on the stem for resisting the pulling action against the scalp when winding the hair about said stem body, prongs at the opposite end of said mamas body for receiving the tree terminals of the strand and for maintaining a wound condition of'the hair about the stem, the said stem body being tapered in the direction of said base. c

4. A winding stem for hair curling apparatus, comprising, a base through which the hair is adapted to be passed, said base being adapted for application against the scalp, a stem body extending from the base laterally extending hooks on the stem for resist ing the pulling action against the scalp when winding the hair about said stem body, prongs at the opposite end of said body for receiving the free terminals of the strand and for maintaining a wound condition of the hair about the stem, and means-for enveloping said stem and for confining the hair to the action of a heat agent. 5. A hair curling apparatus comprising, a winding pin, a tube adjustable on said pin, heat insulating means for mounting one end of the pin, the opposite end of the pin being slotted lengthwise and being of greater diameter, the sides of the pin tapering, annular means surrounding the tube and pro vided with air circulating passages, and a heater receiving said tube and removable therefrom and seated at one end against said means and directly overlying said air circulating passages.

In testimony whereof I, afiix my signature.

" onannns JOHN SORRELL. 

